Now vs. Then: '95 Coupe w/ 6-speed Manual
If only we knew what was coming
Somebody stole this C4 in an online auction for $7485 around the start of the pandemic. The sticker price was over $40,000 when it was new, but it still showed very well even with some blemishes in the paint.
It looked to me like a car that hadn’t been modified or monkeyed with – everything looked factory original right down to the wheels and exhaust.
The black interior didn’t show significant wear but the weather-stripping around the doors needed to be replaced, which is typical on a ’95 Corvette. (I had to replace the weather-stripping on my ’93. My brother helped me and it only took a few hours. It wasn’t a difficult job and the materials cost around $200.)
There didn’t seem to be any surprises in the cockpit. It was ordered with options totaling about $3000 – preferred equipment group, leather sport seats, upgraded Delco/Bose stereo system, and transparent roof panel.
The digital odometer showed almost 77,000 miles. This Corvette had been in one accident that was revealed on the Carfax report.
The LT1 engine looked unmolested and supplied 300 horsepower through the six-speed manual transmission.
These C4s are the best bang for the buck you can get in the sports car world. They’re pretty reliable, fun to drive, and actually get pretty good gas mileage. My ’93 six-speed with the same LT1 engine got close to 30 mpg on the highway.
If you’re looking for an enjoyable two-seater, and you’re limber enough to squeeze into the tight jet-fighter cockpit, I would urge you to consider the late C4s. Although prices have now risen to over $10,000 on the nicer late-fourth-generation models, you can still find some very affordable ones, and you don’t need to be concerned about depreciation or huge car payments!
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